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by jmduke 5274 days ago
As a poor college student I can't really deny the appeal of piracy but:

a) Saying 'hey, I can get this illegally for free' isn't really a valid economic argument. b) Pirating HBO just, I dunno, feels wrong. They're a company with a unique economic model that consistently produces amazing television; even if it's on an incredibly micro scale, I think they should be rewarded for that.
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tomjen3 5274 days ago
I have begun to think of TV as a lossleader for DVD sales. At this point I mostly spy on what kind of shows people in the US talk about, read up on them and select one for my parents birthdays + christmas. My parents love this, I have no trouble buying them gifts(thanks to Amazon.co.uk) and there is a new market for HBO.

But yeah, HBO will earn more money when they get off cable-only.

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moultano 5274 days ago
Netflix the DVDs one season behind.
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